Lead Mobile Engineer, Android (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Capital One National Association; New York (NY); On-site; USD 215,200 - 245,600; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Android Software Engineer to drive mobile solutions across Watch, TV, and other devices. You will work in small, agile teams to deliver engaging, high‑quality experiences and mentor junior developers.

You will continue learning new Kotlin tools and open-source frameworks, partnering with UX/UI, QA, and product owners to ensure the best customer experiences and scalable mobile platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years Android development experience.
• 3+ years Kotlin experience.
• 4+ years professional software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop Android client code aligned with product strategy and guidelines.
• Collaborate with UX/UI, QA, and product owners to deliver high-quality experiences.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and ensure timely delivery of commitments.
• Mentor junior to mid-level team members.
• Lead delivery of major components with senior engineers and architects.
• Review pull requests and ensure Kotlin idioms are followed.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Open-source frameworks

Job description

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast‑paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you’ll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. As a Capital One Android Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

At Capital One, the iOS and Android platforms are recognized as an opportunity to reach our customers in unique, personal and engaging ways. Nothing is off limits as we explore exciting ways to take advantage of the full ecosystem of mobile devices including Watch, TV, and whatever future developments Apple or Google creates. Our engineers are provided with top‑of‑the‑line Macbook Pros, multiple high‑end monitors and the necessary tooling to develop the best possible products with the least amount of friction. We operate in small, productive agile teams and use the best industry tools to collaborate across teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop Android client code solutions that deliver on Product Strategy and adhere to established engineering best practices, design guidelines and principles.
• Partner with Software Engineers, UX/UI, Quality Engineers, Product Owners/Analysts to deliver high‑performing quality customer experiences that are engaging, purposeful and powerful in their simplicity.
• Actively participate in all team agile ceremonies, contributing to ensure that all team commitments are delivered on time and of the highest quality.
• Be an active advocate of the mobile platform through both internal and external developer communities.
• Remain an active learner in all technologies related to mobile development (Kotlin, Swift, 3rd‑party libraries, etc.).
• Influence and contribute to group discussions and incorporate feedback/communication from the broader team.
• Mentor junior to mid‑level members of the team.
• Actively engage with developers outside of the local sprint team across various disciplines (Android, iOS, APIs, Web, etc.).
• Own and lead delivery of major components and platform needs in partnership with senior engineers and Architects.
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across sprint teams.
• Identify technical obstacles early and work closely with the team to find creative solutions.
• Review pull requests and ensure adherence to Kotlin and other language idioms.
• Grow and provide SME level leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply).
• At least 3 years of experience building Android applications.
• At least 3 years of experience with Kotlin.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree.
• 5+ years of experience building Android applications.
• 4+ years of experience with Kotlin.
• 4+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience with Agile practices.
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position.

The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Salaries differ by location.

• Chicago, IL: $179,400 – $204,700 for Lead Software Engineer
• McLean, VA: $197,300 – $225,100 for Lead Software Engineer
• New York, NY: $215,200 – $245,600 for Lead Software Engineer

This role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non‑discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901‑4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.